Find the equation of the line that passes through (9,1) and is perpendicular to the line that passes through the following points: (7,−3),(6,3)

emmostatwf

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2022-10-03

Find the equation of the line that passes through (9,1) and is perpendicular to the line that passes through the following points: (7,−3),(6,3)

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Maddox Koch

Maddox Koch

Beginner2022-10-04Added 7 answers

The slope of the line passing through (7,-3) , (6,3) is 3 + 3 6 - 7 = - 6
So the slope of the perpendicular line passing through (9,1) is 1 6 since the product of slopes of perpendicular lines is -1. Hence the equation of the line passes through (9,1) is y - 1 = 1 6 ( x - 9 ) or y = 1 6 x - 1 2

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